Read more about the article Andrew Villegas – Iraq War Veteran – Canyon Country Resident
Andrew Villegas U.S. Army portrait at 18-years-old. Courtesy photo.

Andrew Villegas – Iraq War Veteran – Canyon Country Resident

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Villegas and his wonderful three children who joined our interview session and I was most impressed with their polite demeanor. Recruiter’s Broken…

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Read more about the article SCCS girls soccer beats Einstein for key league win
Albert Einstein Academy's goal keeper Claire Robinson reaches for a loose ball as her teammates Jacqueline Morrison (10) and Shayna Gruman (30) fight to keep the ball out of their net against Santa Clarita Christian at Valencia Heritage Park on Thursday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCCS girls soccer beats Einstein for key league win

Claire Robinson stood by herself under the lights at Valencia Heritage Park on Thursday night after a 1-0 loss to Santa Clarita Christian. The Albert Einstein Academy goalie put her…

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Read more about the article Unstoppable force meets immovable object in West Ranch, Hart soccer matchup
Hart's Taylor Moorehead (9) fights for the ball with Valencia defender Alexa Trujillo (14) on Jan24th, 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

Unstoppable force meets immovable object in West Ranch, Hart soccer matchup

West Ranch and Hart High girls soccer have tied in the last six times they’ve played each other. It’s a reasonable outcome for tomorrow’s game, too, given that the Indians…

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Read more about the article Canyon girls hoops ‘tired of coming up short’ against Valencia
Canyon's Angie Puno (5) celebrates the team's lead with just seconds left to go in the fourth quarter of their game against Valencia on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Canyon girls hoops ‘tired of coming up short’ against Valencia

Canyon has taken a critical approach to its most crucial Foothill League girls basketball showdown today at Valencia. Following a one-point loss Dec. 10 in the Magnolia Park Optimist Club…

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Read more about the article Hart High athlete takes second nationally in NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick
Kendall De La Vega stands with her second place PP&K trophy in Orlando, FL. Courtesy photo

Hart High athlete takes second nationally in NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick

When Hart High’s Kendall De La Vega first signed up for the NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick competition two years ago, she didn’t think much of winning or losing. Winning…

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Read more about the article Valencia soccer looking forward to comforts of home
Valencia's Tyler Traber (6) prepares to kick the ball downfield during a soccer game at Hart on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia soccer looking forward to comforts of home

Tony Scalercio is homesick. It’s not that the Valencia High boys soccer coach has been traveling the country, the state or even the county. It’s that his Vikings have played,…

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Read more about the article Sylmar man arrested for burglary in hotel theft
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Sylmar man arrested for burglary in hotel theft

An 18-year-old Sylmar man has been arrested on suspicion of felony burglary in connection with audio-visual equipment allegedly stolen from a Valencia hotel. “A projector and other presentation equipment was…

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Read more about the article Hart Governing Board moves to appoint board member to fill vacancy
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart Governing Board moves to appoint board member to fill vacancy

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board voted to make a provisional appointment, instead of calling a special election, to fill the remainder of resigning Board Member…

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Read more about the article California snowpack at highest level in 22 years
Snow-covered mountains sit behind a California Aqueduct in the high desert Jan. 24. Jeff Zimmerman/For The Signal

California snowpack at highest level in 22 years

A series of winter storms increased snowpack in the Sierra Nevada—a key source of drinking water for Southern California—to the highest levels since 1995, according to latest reports. Statewide, snowpack…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo temporarily reroutes Emergency Department traffic
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s new $151 million patient tower is scheduled to open in 2019. Courtesy rendering.

Henry Mayo temporarily reroutes Emergency Department traffic

Beginning Friday, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital will reroute its traffic to the Emergency Department for the next six to nine months due to hospital construction. A portion of the hospital’s…

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Read more about the article Laundry room fire at Valencia seniors complex
Firefighters enter Oakmont of Santa Clarita assisted living in Valencia after a smoky fire in a laundry room evacuated dozens of residents from the building for a short time on Thursday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal

Laundry room fire at Valencia seniors complex

Fire in the laundry room of a senior citizens residential complex in Valencia kept firefighters busy for more than an hour Thursday morning. No one hurt in the incident and…

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